Melton Hill
A 72 MW hydroelectric power plant in Loudon, Tennessee, owned by Tennessee Valley Authority, commissioned in 1964.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 3408Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
72 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1964
Location
Loudon, Tennessee
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
125.1 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
2
Location
Loudon, Tennessee · 35.8853, -84.3003
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 151.9 | |
| 2016 | 112.7 | |
| 2017 | 66.9 | |
| 2018 | 152.4 | |
| 2019 | 193.9 | |
| 2020 | 257.3 | |
| 2021 | 143.4 | |
| 2022 | 131.7 | |
| 2023 | 91.5 | |
| 2024 | 125.1 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Loudoun | Hydroelectric | 153.3 MW | ~12 km |
| Primient Loudon Plant | Natural Gas | 61.4 MW | ~17 km |
| Kingston | Coal | 1.70 GW | ~20 km |
| Buffalo Mountain | Wind | 1.8 MW | ~26 km |
| University of Tennessee Steam Plant | Natural Gas | 5 MW | ~34 km |
| Chestnut Ridge Gas Recovery | Waste | 4.8 MW | ~35 km |
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